Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar vs JBL Bar 1000MK2

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Smart Ultra Soundbar compared with Bar 1000MK2

	BoseSmart Ultra Soundbar	JBLBar 1000MK2
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	June 2025
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	5.1.2	7.1.4
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	9 total speakers and centre tweeter (as Bose lists it)	Main bar has six 44 × 80 mm racetrack drivers, two 25 mm tweeters and two 70 mm upward-firing drivers; rear pair has two 44 × 90 mm racetrack drivers and two 70 mm upward-firing drivers; subwoofer has one 260 mm driver
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	–	Total 960 W maximum or 480 W RMS at 1% THD; maximum main bar 500 W, rear pair 2 × 80 W, subwoofer 300 W. The UK web table mislabels 960 W as RMS; the maker's PDF specifies 960 W maximum and 480 W RMS
Frequency response
Frequency response	–	33 Hz–20 kHz (-6 dB)
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD (TechRadar); Bose TrueSpace upmixes other signals	Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
Room tuning
Room tuning	ADAPTiQ room calibration; adjustable EQ and bass; AI Dialogue Mode	Automatic calibration, MultiBeam 3.0, PureVoice 2.0 and SmartDetails
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	Yes	Yes
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	Yes	Yes
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Alexa	None
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0, 10 m range	Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP and AVRCP
Ports
Ports	HDMI eARC/ARC; optical; Ethernet; USB (service only)	Three HDMI inputs, one eARC output, optical and USB-A service port; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision passthrough. What Hi-Fi confirms 4K passthrough is limited to 60 Hz; TechRadar confirms Ethernet
Streaming
Streaming	Apple AirPlay 2; Spotify Connect; Chromecast built-in	AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect and Roon Ready
Multi-room
Multi-room	Groups with Bose smart speakers and soundbars in the Bose app; SimpleSync to Bose Bluetooth headphones and speakers; up to two matching Bose Bass Modules; Personal Surround Sound with Bose Ultra Open Earbuds	Detachable speakers support TV Broadcasting and rear-only Night Listening, with main bar and subwoofer muted; the maker's description controls What Hi-Fi's contrary Night mode wording
App
App	Bose app; Voice4Video TV control with Alexa; works with third-party remotes that have Bose IR codes	JBL One with equaliser and software updates
Design
Weight
Weight	5.75 kg	5.5 kg (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	Detachable speakers up to 10 hours each, depending on content and volume; 3.635 V, 6600 mAh. Dock to recharge or use USB-C power (TechRadar)
Controls
Controls	–	Remote and JBL One; Google Assistant and Siri require an external compatible speaker, not a built-in voice assistant
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone for Alexa	–
Mounting
Mounting	Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket sold separately	Main bar and rear wall brackets included
Size
Size	5.8 × 104.5 × 10.7 cm (H × W × D)	Main bar 854 × 52 × 128 mm, 1203 mm wide with rears attached; each rear 189 × 52 × 128 mm; subwoofer 325 × 400 × 325 mm (width × height × depth). Main weight is bar only; each rear 0.9 kg, subwoofer 9.1 kg
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
In the box
In the box	Smart Ultra Soundbar, HDMI eARC cable, optical cable, ADAPTiQ headset, power cable, remote control (battery included), quick start guide	Main bar, two detachable rear speakers, subwoofer, remote with batteries, power cords, HDMI cable, wall brackets and four side caps; June 2025 first release confirmed by TechRadar